Richardson, J & Parnell, P. (2005). And Tango Makes Three. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Brief Annotation: The penguins in the Central Park Zoo pair off, producing offspring each year. All except for Roy and Silo, a couple of male penguins, who, despite their best efforts, can never naturally conceive. With the help of Mr. Gramzay, their keeper, this couple hatches and raises an adopted penguin child named Tango.
Genre: Picturebook, Non-fiction, Realistic Animal Story
Grade Level: K-3
Readers who will like this: children who love animals, students open to learning about all kinds of families, readers who like reading about characters that overcome obstacles.
Response/Rating (1-4): *** This book presents a non-fiction story in an illustrated picturebook format, pairing a true animal story with illustrations rather than photographs. I believe that this book can provide a valuable starting point for discussing what makes a family a family with young students.
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What is a family?
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